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April 28, On This Day Of screaming portraits Known for his raw, unsettling imagery, Irish-born British figurative painter Francis Bacon was born in October 1909 and passed away on April 28, 1992. He built up a reputation as one of the giants of contemporary art with his unique style, and his artworks focused on subjects […]
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By the Pothi team The pandemic has been very tough for artists. While well-known artists may have had lesser problems surviving the impact of lockdowns and the cancellation of various art festivals, the ones working from their obscure corner have had to bear with the onslaught of this unforeseen tragedy. With this in mind, the
Mohammad Naim: Social themes in minute detail Tiny human figurines populate the intricately simple paintings of artist Mohammad Naim, often swarming the canvas just like ants and replicating something of the societal order of those tiny beings. Society and social mores find a voice indirectly or directly in these artworks, and they interestingly often come
Social commentary and a therapeutic twist: Our 4 new artists of the week Read More »
The Pothi team wishes you safety and health. We would like to join you in this bleak hour when covid cases are surging and claiming many lives, and tell you that you are not alone. Let us share stories and make life bearable. It is often said that only big challenges bring out the best
Informed by centuries-old community tradition, she had the will to carry forward her art with personal discernment and strong-willed flair
Neelmani Devi is the potter woman from Manipur who reinvented legend Read More »
April 25, On This Day Freud’s impact on the history of art Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud opened his practice at Rathausstrasse 7 in Vienna over well a century ago today, on April 25, 1886. Freud was an avid art collector and in his life, amassed a vast archive of over
From monochromatic elegance to colour-blast paintings, from feminist art to art in cinema, New York remains abuzz with activity, writes in Kaivana. This is her third postcard from NYC. You can read the first one here and the second one here. Art and feminism A first exhibition in NYC for the feminist artist, Niki de
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Pandemic art explores the idea of home; lost da Vinci artwork goes \’bust\’ Read More »
April 24, On This Day One of the best known artists of the 20th century Born on April 24, 1904, Willem de Kooning lived through almost all of the 20th century, of which he is one of the best-known artists. The Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist was a peer of Elaine de Kooning (his wife, née
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Art in the news for mangrove conservation, online bullying and… bananas Read More »